The United Nations estimates more than 850 million people worldwide are going hungry and another two billion are suffering from malnutrition. The World Health Organization says malnutrition in children can cause lifelong health problems, the rights to adequate food and freedom from hunger are enshrined in international law.

       In calling for this(e) special session, the U.N. Human Rights Council argued that the global food crisis is a massive violation of human rights. In opening the conference, U.N. high commission (of) for Human Rights R told delegates the high prices and shortages of food (will be) were jeopardizing the well-being and rights of countless people.

       “In some regions, natural disasters or misguided policies (are) or both, compound already severe situations and render them catastrophic(e) for the most discriminated (in) and marginalized populations.”

A mentioned no country by name, but her thoughts reflect(ed) the recent catastrophic events in Burma where the government has compounded the tragedy arising from cyclone by not allowing enough foreign aid to reach the 2.5 million affected people.

NEW WORDS:

Malnutrition: n 营养失调

Enshrine：v 铭记

Jeopardize: v 危害

TIPS:

感觉总是不顺手。小词：discriminated，marginalized。